Miscarriage and Loss

Being the Bell: Francesca’s Birth Stories of Loss and Grief as a Heart Opening Experience

August 4, 2021

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  1. Shelby says:
    August 4, 2021 at 10:43 pm

    I would love to connect with Francesca. The episode didn’t leave any way to connect with her. I lost my freebirth baby on the same day she did last year.
    Shelby

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